There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Petoskey by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane MDW - PLN
5h 21m$132–500Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City, line 14 bus, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
- Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Petoskey, MIbus
7h 54m$62–310Train, bus via Lansing
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MIbus 1488
10h 4m$78–214Drive 360.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Petoskeycar 360.8 mi
6h 10m$66–96Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
3h 39m$108–370Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ORD - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Petoskeycar
5h 54m$64–170Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Petoskey, MIbus 1484
11h 14m$72–135Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Petoskey, MIbus 1484
11h 18m$80–165
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Petoskey is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Petoskey is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $100 - $370.
The distance between Chicago and Petoskey is 332 miles. The road distance is 362.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Petoskey without a car is to train and bus via Lansing which takes 10h 4m and costs $75 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Chicago to Petoskey, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Petoskey is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $130 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 11h 14m.
Petoskey is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 8:33 PM in Chicago and 9:33 PM in Petoskey.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Petoskey is 363 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Chicago to Petoskey.
There are 237+ hotels available in Petoskey.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Petoskey, MI, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Petoskey via Kalamazoo, MI and Petoskey, MI in around 11h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 231-941-2324
- Website
- bata.net
Bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- BATA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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